Too hard to find

M

murica

Starting to Get Obsessed

Jan 4, 2017

176

0

• Feb 3, 2017

• #1

I enjoy smoking older blends. Yadda yadda yadda.
I have been chasing two blends for a while, and even with the willingness to pay a premium, others always snatch them or bid them well over what I am willing to pay.
Escudo- either of the two older iterations.

Three Nuns- the old wood panel tins.
I simply want to smoke these two fine tobaccos.
What do you miss or seem to always be one step short on?

 

Chasing Embers

Captain of the Black Frigate

Nov 12, 2014

43,388

109,110

• Feb 3, 2017

• #2

Mephisto for a long while now, and since its recent demise, Angler's Dream.

 

pagan

Lifer

May 6, 2016

5,963

28

West Texas

• Feb 3, 2017

• #3

I have no such appetites

 

akfilm

Can't Leave

Mar 2, 2016

309

1

• Feb 3, 2017

• #4

GL Pease Bohemian Scandal, I only have enough left for one pipe...waiting for a special occasion. I would love to get more, but the one person I know with some is loathe to part with it.

 

sablebrush52

The Bard Of Barlings

Jun 15, 2013

19,733

45,228

Southern Oregon

jrs457.wixsite.com

• Feb 3, 2017

• #5

1996 McCrainie's Red Ribbon. I never seem to be in the right place at the right time, or I just can't spend what others are willing to spend. I also wouldn't mind finding another tin of Raven's Wing.

 

username

Lifer

Dec 24, 2014

2,091

14,291

Tucson Az

• Feb 3, 2017

• #6

Condor plug down to my last 5. I can get it from a couple places ie pipe divan, jr fox. But i just cant justify the expense and hoop jumping.

 

jefff

Lifer

May 28, 2015

1,915

6

Chicago

• Feb 3, 2017

• #7

I have smoked most of the "cool" blends, many of them well aged. But I don't pine for any blend now.
There are just to many other great blends to smoke and I try to live a contented life.

 

thomasw

Part of the Furniture Now

Dec 5, 2016

862

24

• Feb 3, 2017

• #8

I'd like to try Stonehaven just to know whether it is worth the money and waiting and hoop-jumping to obtain. In all my years of pipe smoking I have never tried it. Another would be the Three Nuns Va-Per version....again just to satisfy my curiosity.

 

theloniousmonkfish

Part of the Furniture Now

Jan 1, 2017

943

497

• Feb 3, 2017

• #9

I like the old Edgeworth Ready Rubbed, still have a few ounces for special occasions.

 

iamn8

Lifer

Sep 8, 2014

4,248

14

Moody, AL

• Feb 3, 2017

• #10

I once spent $300 on a late 70's tin of Sobranie 759 from PipeStud, but couldn't bring myself to open it and sold it. Too rich.

 

krizzose

Lifer

Feb 13, 2013

3,117

18,131

Michigan

• Feb 3, 2017

• #11

I would like to have tried Edgeworth slices.

 

sallow

Lifer

Jun 30, 2013

1,531

3,771

• Feb 3, 2017

• #12

I should have laid down more Butera Kingfisher. I see it from time to time now but can't get past the price tag. The last tin I had was probably 2009, before I started seriously cellaring.
Cellaring, its a word.

 

jacks6

Lifer

May 9, 2016

1,005

3

• Feb 3, 2017

• #13

Cornell & Diehl's Straight up English. I shouldn't have passed on it when I had the chance.

 

dottiewarden

Lifer

Mar 25, 2014

3,053

57

Toronto

• Feb 4, 2017

• #14

MacBaren Navy Mixture

 

M

murica

Starting to Get Obsessed

Jan 4, 2017

176

0

• Feb 4, 2017

• #15

Kingfisher is another one that I miss dearly. Sucha wonderful blend. Wish I had more than five tins left.

 

Chasing Embers

Captain of the Black Frigate

Nov 12, 2014

43,388

109,110

• Feb 4, 2017

• #16

No kidding, I scored two tins of it on eBay a couple of years back and smoked it like there was no tomorrow.

 

aimlesswanderer

Starting to Get Obsessed

Jun 25, 2016

211

2

• Feb 4, 2017

• #17

No blend chasing here. I enjoy what's freely available and fairly priced, not get frustrated or anxious about what's elusive and expensive. I understand some people get a thrill from the chase, but for me, the shopping should be as relaxed as the smoking.